Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT
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Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON OCT 13, 2025

Scott's picks 4

  • Truckley45 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
LaNorris Sellers Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (HOU)
LaNorris Sellers
QB South Carolina
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (HOU)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (HOU)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Jayden Maiava Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jayden Maiava
QB USC
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (HOU)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Bray Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (HOU)
Bray Hubbard
S Alabama
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (HOU)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Malik Hartford Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (HOU)
Malik Hartford
S Ohio State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans found their guy under center in Sellers: B-.

The Texans spent the pick that matters most on LaNorris Sellers, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

Every board in the league had Jagusah lower, and that gap is the story. Landing Brazzell II that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped running back, which is a strange place to end up.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 LaNorris Sellers
In the 11th pick they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick42 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
They did well to land Jake Slaughter in pick No. 42, just ahead of his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick50 Rnd2 Chris Brazzell II
They barely believed it either: Chris Brazzell II still on the board at No. 50. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick70 Rnd3 Charles Jagusah
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Charles Jagusah. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick112 Rnd4 Jayden Maiava
The board had Jayden Maiava higher than Round 4, Pick 12, and the quarterback fell to them anyway. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick118 Rnd4 Caleb Tiernan
You do not let an offensive lineman like Caleb Tiernan reach pick 118 and blink. They did not. The roster fit checks out.
Pick150 Rnd5 Bray Hubbard
Bray Hubbard slipping to the 150th overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick227 Rnd7 De'Zhaun Stribling
They paid sticker price for De'Zhaun Stribling in the Round 7 slot, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick248 Rnd7 Malik Hartford
Malik Hartford at No. 248 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.